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Biopsia de lesión orofaríngea - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia de lesión en la garganta; Biopsia de la boca o la garganta; Biopsia de lesión en la boca

Valores normales:

Este examen sólo se realiza cuando hay una lesión anormal (área de tejido anormal).

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Histoplasmosis
Infecciones micóticas (como la Cándida)
Infecciones virales (como el herpes simple )
Cáncer de orofaringe (como el carcinoma escamocelular )
Lesión precancerosa (leucoplaquia)

Otra afección para la cual se puede realizar el examen es el liquen plano oral.

Anatomía de la garganta

Biopsia orofaríngea

Fecha de revisión: 7/25/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2005.

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